Registered Nurse, PACU Bethesda East Specialized

Registered Nurse, PACU

The Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse- DPC RN is a licensed professional able to demonstrate the following proficiency and mastery of the core competencies: assessment, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, planning, intervention, evaluation, flexibility, organizational skills, professional accountability, leadership and service who delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing and promoting evidence based practice standards of quality, safety and service.

Degrees:
Associates. Licenses &

Certifications:

Pediatric Advanced Life Support. ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Basic Life Support. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Registered Nurse.

Additional Qualifications:

Associates degree in Nursing or Bachelors degree in Nursing. RNs hired prior to 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen's) are not required to have a BSN to continue in their non-leadership role as an RN. RNs hired after 2/1/2012 (South), 10/1/2017 (Bethesda), 10/1/2023 (Boca), 7/1/2018 (Fishermen's) with an Associate's degree will have 3 years from their date of hire to complete the BSN degree.

RN must complete a preceptor class within twelve months of being deemed competent by department leadership for independent practice. As per department standard any of the following may be required (ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support, BLS
- Basic Life Support, PALS
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ONS-Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card). Minimum

Required Experience:

Candidates must have 1 year Emergency Room or Critical Care experience. Previous PACU experience desired. BLS, ACLS, PALS required. Candidates will be required to take call and report within 30 minutes of call time.